Arr. Klaas Van Der Woude. Par BALLARD PAT. Emmylou Harris' Interpretation von Pat Ballards Mr. Sandman wurde auf der ganzen Welt bekannt. In diesem Arrangement von Klaas van der Woude wird deutlich, dass sich das Stück auch perfekt für drei Instrumentalisten (Saxophonisten) mit Begleitung eines Blasorchesters eignet. Die dreistimmige Melodie schafft einen speziellen geschlossenen harmonischen Effekt. Klaas van der Woude trifft mit seinem Arrangment genau die Stimmung des weltweit bekannten Originals, vor allem aufgrund der wirkungsvollen Verwendung des Vibraphones wie auch des restlichen Schlagwerks. / Niveau : 3 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Fanfare

This arrangement is based on the hit song by the French duo Daft Punk and features Pharrell Williams. This disco/funk wonder is recognized worldwide and won the award for 'Record of the Year? at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Tom Wallace produces an easy and fun to play version with natural rhythmic energy. Scored for small bands with reduced instrumentation. / Marching Band

Par HANNICKEL MIKE. This exciting medley of American spirituals is sure to please! Mike Hannickel's carefully crafted THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS helps young bands develop those all-important listening skills. They'll hear how each tune contrasts and complements the others when “Go Tell It On The Mountain”, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Who did Swallow Jo-Jo-Jonah” all come together in rousing counterpoint! THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS works wonderfully with the unpredictable instrumentation of so many youth bands, while it's contrapuntal nature allows every section to shine. THREE AMERICAN SPIRITUALS allows each parent to say honestly to their child 'I HEARD you play your part!' / Niveau : 1.5 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This 4-movement suite is based on authentic folktunes from the beautiful southern province in France: the 'Provence'. The composer used an harmonic language respecting the popular characteristics, but on the other hand also contains some 'spicy' notes (. . . just like the wellknown 'Provençal sauce'! . . . ). The instrumentation is very colourful, paying a lot of attention to the different timbres of both brass and wood winds as well as to the percussion section. Every movement has its own character: 'Un Ange a fa la crido' (= An angel brought the creed / credo) is like a bourrée, 'Adam e sa Coumpagnou' (= Adam and his companion) is an old love song, 'Lou Fustié' (= the carpenter)a fast dance and finally 'Lis Escoubo' (= a whistle tune / popular ballad) is a farandole. In the latter, the old tradition of folk musicians who play a whistle with one hand and a drum with the other hand, is clearly represented during the first presentations of the one and only theme)Although this piece is not too demanding, a well balanced band is necessary to perform it successfully. Thanks to the contrasts and the varying colours, it keeps on holding the attention. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par SPARKE PHILIP. Merry-Go-Round is a mini concerto for band in which each section takes a turn as soloist. On a merry-go-round the viewpoint is constantly changing, this being portrayed by different instrumental groups playing variations on the main theme, continually coming to the fore. This attractive work will bring all the excitement of the fairground to your concert. / Niveau : 3 / Musique légère originale / Répertoire / Fanfare

Jay captures the full array of musical material contained in this hit by Billy Joel, one of the legendary honorees at the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. This arrangement, with its message and musical content, provides a great source of programming material. Score for small bands with reduced instrumentation. / Marching Band

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This hymn was commissioned by “Antwerpen 93”. And this city, on the banks of the river Schelde has been nominated “Cultural Capital of Europe” for 1993. The work-group “animatie” took the initiative and commissioned a hymn, which -as the finale to a grand open-air event on 27th March- was premièred by hundreds of musicians from all over Europe. Philippe Langlet (France) was the conductor at this majestic occasion. Musically speaking the piece can no doubt be labeled easy. Indeed it is meant to represent a hymn, playable by all in different instrumental combinations. Consequently a variable instrumentation was chosen and a type of music, which by native is easily accessible anduncomplicated. The conductor is free -in the instrumentation- to score this piece according to his own taste. It is perhaps advisable to use the sharp brass in the forte parts, in order to make the range in the sound of the orchestra as colouful as possible. The percussion parts are not absolutely essential, so that the hymn can also be performed without percussion. / Niveau : 2 / Musique pour célébration / Répertoire / Fanfare